A universal assembly for true discernment
Day 352 AssignmentThis evening (or tomorrow morning):
Watch the following 26-minute video.
Tomorrow:
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Please read quotes 897-900 in The Seven Steps to Awakening with your inner teacher. Here is the last quote:
When the mad craving for false, trivial objects is no more, and the ego is in its source absorbed and lost, the life of Self-awareness true that now shines forth is bliss supreme.
Note: The next Daily Contemplation will be available tomorrow morning after 2am ET at this link.
Today, you will read the final words that NTI has to share.
What are they?
In short, NTI says that you are not who you appear to be. Whenever you find that you have forgotten your Self and acted from conditioning, simply pause and choose again.
It’s okay to stop in midsentence when you see that your sentence is coming from the wrong-mind. Stop, pause, let go of mental chatter’s interpretation, tune into intuition’s guidance, and follow intuition’s guidance (effective immediately).
I’ll share that again.
When you catch yourself acting from the wrong-mind, take these steps to correct yourself:
Step 1: Stop immediately. Do not continue acting with the wrong-mind in the lead.
Step 2: Pause. Take a breath, and remind yourself of your spiritual aspiration.
Step 3: Let go of the interpretation that came from mental chatter.
Step 4: Tune into intuition’s present moment guidance.
Step 5: Follow intuition’s guidance right away and straightaway.
This is our last day with NTI. Tomorrow’s reading will come from The Teachings of Inner Ramana.
You do not need to read from Revelation in the Bible today. You can go directly to the reading in NTI.
Stillness has a Voice.
By choosing stillness
you do not abandon reason.
Thinking is not reason.
Thinking is confusion
masked as identity and understanding.
Stillness is reason,
because stillness knows
what truth is.
~From our Holy Spirit
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Stephen Mitchell was interviewed by Rev. Gloria Wells. He spoke about the inspiration for his recent book The First Christmas. Enjoy the surprising and deep journey as he creates stories about the first Christmas from a perspective that may seem to be what might have happened as it was happening.
Stephen Mitchell was born in Brooklyn in 1943, educated at Amherst, the Sorbonne, and Yale, and de-educated through intensive Zen practice. He is married to Byron Katie, founder of The Work.
His many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, The Gospel According to Jesus, The Book of Job, the Second Book of the Tao, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Bhagavad Gita, The Iliad, The Odyssey, Beowulf, and The Way of forgiveness, and The First Christmas. He is also the co-author of three of his wife Byron Katie’s bestselling books.
If you would like to find out more about Stephen Mitchell, you can visit his website: stephenmitchellbooks.com
All there is, is What Is. Just as it is.
Realize there is no separation.
Then there is peace that is beyond understanding.
Perfect Brilliant Stillness.
Beyond the individual self.
Stop focusing on words and concepts.
Look where the pointers point!
Be still.
Realize Perfect Brilliant Stillness.
Just as it is.
This enlightening book study, which isn’t a book study at all, is led by Regina Dawn Akers.
Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Christy Goldsmith
Title: “Christmas Meaning: Am I Naughty or Am I Nice?”
Description: What is the meaning of Christmas, and what does “The I Am Bad Belief” have to do with it? Rev. Christy shared a perspective of how Jesus’ message to the world and how it relates to the need for the release of the ‘I am bad’ belief and how letting go of this belief allows us to love ourselves which helps us to love others and then leads to the ability to love the Christ within which is our True Self. Then ultimately the first commandment, love your God with all your heart, will actually be a real possibility.
Reading: Anne Blanchard read selected passages from The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament (NTI) Acts.
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Kate shares her experience, poetry, and life with us as she goes about the business of giving up her ideas about herself and the world on her journey toward purification and awakening. Kate shares with wisdom and humor and allows us a glimpse into the beautiful and sometimes messy blossoming of life examined with an eye on Truth.
Following the recent Awakening Together online 2-day retreat with Regina Dawn Akers those who had burning questions for Regina shared those questions with her. And now those who attended the retreat are invited to share what Regina shared with them and how it is currently guiding their Awakening journey to the True Self. This program will be taking place in the Sanctuary from 1:30-2:30 pm ET/11:30 am-12:30 pm MT. Anne Blanchard will be the facilitator.
Please read quotes 893-896 in The Seven Steps to Awakening with your inner teacher. Here is the last quote:
That heart which truly knows the Self is full of love whence Bliss supreme wells up for ever.
Note: The next Daily Contemplation will be available tomorrow morning after 2am ET at this link.
